front man
Band's public face
A front man is the public face of an organization or enterprise—the person who represents it to the outside world.
In music, the front man is the lead singer or most visible member of a band: Mick Jagger has been the Rolling Stones' front man for six decades.
The term often implies that real power lies elsewhere, especially when the front man provides legitimacy or distraction for questionable activities: The CEO was just a front man for the cartel.
spokesperson
Authorized representative communicator
- mouthpieceOne who speaks officially
- proxyAuthorized substitute
- puppetControlled performing figure
facade · cover · fall guy · stooge · decoy · patsy · strawman · shill · scapegoat · dummy
lead singer
Band's main vocalist
- microphoneAudio input device
- stageRaised performance platform
- performerOne who entertains audiences
rockstar · band · concert · charisma · showman · lyrics · setlist · tour · headliner · spotlight
- Crookscrook, swindler, fraudster, embezzler, con artist
- representativesrepresentative, delegate, lawyer, deputy, rep
- spokespersonsspokesperson, spokesman, spokeswoman, brand ambassador, press secretary
- frontsfrontline, storefront, waterfront, beachfront, lakefront
- accomplicesaccomplice, accessory, co-conspirator, abettor, collaborator
- puppet leadersfigurehead, puppet ruler, marionette, ceremonial leader
front manbackup singer
Supporting vocal performer
sideman · session musician · rhythm section · roadie · silent partner
front manpuppet master
One controlling figures backstage
mastermind · power behind the throne · shadow figure · string puller · silent partner
front mandrummer
One who keeps rhythm
bassist · rhythm guitarist · backup vocalist · percussionist · instrumentalist